²Seatbelt status
²Brake status (service and parking brakes)
²Accelerator status (including vehicle speed)
²Engine control status (including engine speed)
²Cruise control status
²Traction/stability control status
Child Restraint
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the
time, babies and children, too. Every state in the United
States and all Canadian provinces require that small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law,
and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck-
led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny
baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The
force required to hold even an infant on your lap
could become so great that you could not hold the
child, no matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be badly injured. Any child riding in
your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the
child's size.
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child
seat Owner's Manual to ensure you have the right seat
for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your
child:
Infants and Child Restraints
²
Safety experts recommend that children ride
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS Ð IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows both the brake and accelerator pedals
to move toward or away from the driver to provide
improved position with the steering wheel. The adjust-
able pedal system is designed to allow a greater range of
driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and seat position.
The switch is located on the front side of the driver's seat
cushion side shield.
Press the switch forward to move the pedals forward
(toward the front of the vehicle).Press the switch rearward to move the pedals rearward
(toward the driver).
²The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF.
²The pedals can be adjusted while driving.
²The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) or when the Speed Control is ON. If the
vehicle is equipped with memory seats a message will
be displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) if the pedals are attempted to be ad-
justed when the system is locked out (ªAdjustable
Pedal Disabled Ð Cruise Control Engagedº or ªAd-
justable Pedal Disabled Ð Vehicle In Reverseº).
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with memory seat
feature, your remote keyless entry transmitter or memory
seat buttons on the driver's door panel can be used to
recall the adjustable pedals to saved positions. Refer to
the ªSeatsº section for details.
Adjustable Pedal Switch
98 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Compass Variance...................... 151
Computer, Trip/Travel................... 149
Console.............................. 130
Console, Floor......................... 130
Console, Overhead...................... 118
Contract, Service....................... 354
Coolant Pressure Cap.................... 305
Cooling System........................ 303
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 305
Coolant Capacity..................... 332
Coolant Level........................ 306
Disposal of Used Coolant............... 306
Drain, Flush, and Refill................. 304
Inspection........................... 303
Points to Remember................... 306
Pressure Cap........................ 305
Radiator Cap........................ 305
Selection of Coolant.............304,332,333
Cruise Control......................... 115
Cup Holder........................129,315
Customer Assistance.................... 352
Data Recorder, Event..................... 48Dealer Service......................... 289
Defroster, Rear Window.................. 195
Defroster, Windshield...............59,196,201
Delay Wipers.......................... 108
Diagnostic System, Onboard............... 287
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................ 106
Disposal
Antifreeze........................... 306
Door Locks............................ 15
Door Locks, Automatic................... 17
Door Opener, Garage.................... 119
Drive Belts............................ 295
Drive Shaft Universal Joints............... 301
Driver's Seat Glide Feature................ 95
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................. 276
Electric Remote Mirrors................... 67
Electrical Power Outlets.................. 127
Electronic Speed Control................. 115
Electronic Stability Program............... 113
Electronic Vehicle Information Center........ 147
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